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Kyrie Irving Clarifies Stance on Rabbi's Pro-Jewish Sign Incident at Jazz Game

During a Utah Jazz game, Rabbi Avremi Zippel and others were told to put away their signs stating "I'm a Jew and I'm proud" after a complaint allegedly from NBA player Kyrie Irving, known for past antisemitic controversies. The Jazz later claimed the issue was the disruptive interaction caused by the signs, not their content. Irving's representatives have denied he complained, raising questions about who did and why. The incident has sparked a debate on free speech and the appropriateness of messages at sports events, highlighting the tension between expressions of identity and perceived disruptions.